Number of maternal deaths in Morocco
Morocco: Number of maternal deaths was 472.07 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
472.07 deaths
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
56th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5,255 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
472.07 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths in Morocco, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 472.07 deaths for number of maternal deaths in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Morocco peaked at 5,255 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 472.07 deaths, in 2020.
Morocco ranks 56th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in Morocco, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5,255 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 4,712 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 4,465 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 3,958 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 3,501 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 3,318 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 3,164 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 2,823 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 2,701 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 2,387 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 2,304 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 2,211 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,977 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 1,900 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1,824 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,587 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 1,523 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1,464 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,399 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,355 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,266 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 1,183 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1,113 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,049 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 990.07 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 931.71 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 863.05 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 804.68 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 759.08 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 719.03 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 680.89 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 583.42 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 551.2 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 528.13 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 508.55 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 472.07 deaths | -7.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 472.07 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.35 deaths, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 472.07 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88 deaths, 5.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,378 deaths | 3,501 deaths | 5,255 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,461 deaths | 1,824 deaths | 3,318 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,293 deaths | 990.07 deaths | 1,587 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 692.97 deaths | 508.55 deaths | 931.71 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 472.07 deaths | 472.07 deaths | 472.07 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More health data for Morocco
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6655 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,240 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 925 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Morocco?
- Number of maternal deaths in Morocco was 472.07 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 5,255 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 472.07 deaths in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Morocco ranks 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.